Biology
Shape-morphing microrobots deliver drugs to cancer cells (video)
Chemotherapy successfully treats many forms of cancer, but the side effects can wreak havoc on the rest of the body....
New technique improves conversion of carbon dioxide into liquid fuels
– By Rachel BerkowitzCredit: Credit Berkeley Lab – By Rachel Berkowitz Carbon dioxide (CO2), a product of burning fossil fuels...
Arterial stiffness in adolescence may potentially cause hypertension and obesity in young adulthood
Arterial stiffness is a novel risk factor to be targeted for preventing and treating hypertension and obesity from a young...
FDA approves high-tech sound wave surgery for common Parkinson’s symptoms
The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved an incisionless form of brain surgery to treat advanced Parkinson’s disease after...
There may be more bird species in the tropics than we know
Ithaca, NY—Study of a perky little bird suggests there may be far more avian species in the tropics than those identified...
Staying green: Genes responsible for leaf browning after pesticide treatment identified
Sorghum, an underrated ancient grain, is slowly becoming well known as a superfood due to its nutrient-dense and gluten-free nature....
Machine learning IDs mammal species with the potential to spread SARS-CoV-2
Back and forth transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between people and other mammals increases the risk of new variants and threatens efforts...
`Oh, snap!’ A record-breaking motion at our fingertips
The snapping of a finger was first depicted in ancient Greek art around 300 B.C. Today, that same snap initiates...
Woodland and hedgerow creation can play crucial role in action to reverse declines in pollinators
The largest survey of pollinator abundance in Wales has found that woodland and hedgerow creation can play a crucial role...
UTSW study finds Hispanic people receive lower-quality thrombectomies than white people
A study involving UT Southwestern neurology researchers found lower-quality outcomes for Hispanic ischemic stroke patients who receive endovascular thrombectomies than for...
Press tips for the 74th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
Nearly 2,500 scientists and engineers will present new research on the physics of fluids at the 74th Annual Meeting of the APS Division...
Life experience shapes dogs’ interaction with humans
It’s an everyday scene. Pooch wants a tasty-looking piece of cake that’s sitting on the table. What does he do?...
Game theory and economics show how to steer evolution in a better direction
Human behavior drives the evolution of biological organisms in ways that can profoundly adversely impact human welfare. Understanding people’s incentives...
Serotonin found to be an important factor in calcium homeostasis in dairy cows
Philadelphia, November 16, 2021 – Maternal physiology of dairy cows shifts at the onset of lactation to adapt to the...
These model liquid organelles are viscoelastic fluids. You know, like Silly Putty!
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Liquid droplets of protein and RNA have traits reminiscent of a childhood joy: Silly Putty.Credit: Credit: Ibraheem...
Synthetic biology yields easy-to-use underwater adhesives
Several marine organisms, such as mussels, secrete adhesive proteins that allow them to stick to different surfaces under sea water....
OSU study yields a first in fossil research: Seeds sprouting from an amber-encased pine cone
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University research has uncovered the first fossil evidence of a rare botanical condition known as...
“Taming the storm” –- Neuroimmune interactions and brain plasticity
Amsterdam, NL, November 16, 2021 – Neuroimmune interactions are emerging as key regulators of brain plasticity throughout life and in...
Electronic nose on a drone sniffs out wastewater treatment plant stink
Researchers from Spain have engineered a portable electronic nose (e-nose) that’s almost as sharp as a human nose at sniffing...
Microtissue system allows study of deadly lung disease
WASHINGTON, November 16, 2021 -- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a deadly and rapidly progressing disease with no cure.Credit: Katherine...
